Dermody snow removal's cost formula for its vehicle operating cost is $3,040 per month plus $334 per snow-day. for the month of december, the company planned for activity of 16 snow-days, but the actual level of activity was 18 snow-days. the actual vehicle operating cost for the month was $8,660. the spending variance for vehicle operating cost in december would be closest to:

a. 276 u

b.276 f

c.392 f

d. 392 u

Galwaysc electronics makes two products. model a requires component a and component c. model b requires component b and component c. new versions of both models are released each year with updated versions of all components. all components are sourced overseas, and abc contracts annually for a quantity of each component before seeing that year’s demand. components are only assembled into finished products once demand for each model is known. for the coming year, alwaysc’s purchasing manner has proposed ordering 500,000 units of component a, 630,000 of component b, and 1,000,000 units of component c. her boss has asked why she has recommended purchasing so much of components a and b when alwaysc will not have enough of component c to fully use all of the inventory of a and b. what factors might the purchasing manager cite to explain her recommended order? explain your reasoning.

Vincent is interested in increasing his earning potential upon completing his internship at a major accounting firm. which option can immediately boost his career in the intended direction? b. complete a certification from a professional organization c. complete a new four-year undergraduate program in a related field d. complete a two-year associate degree in a related field e. complete an online course in accounting

Which term describes an alternative to car buying where monthly payments are paid for a specific period of time, after which the vehicle is returned to the dealership or bought? a. car financing b. car maintenance c. car leasing d. car ownership